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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Elias Lindholm |
| C | Jonathan Drouin |
| W | Brett Ritchie |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Brendan Gallagher |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | Jan Rutta |
| D | Kevin Shattenkirk |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Salary | $46,100 |
| Expected Points | 116.23 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,100 | 16.34 | 2.02 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $6,600 | 14.14 | 2.14 |
| Jason Spezza | SJ | $6,100 | 12.45 | 2.04 |
| Jonathan Drouin | CAR | $5,300 | 12.34 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Rask | WSH | $4,300 | 11.08 | 2.58 |
| Derek Ryan | WSH | $3,000 | 7.02 | 2.34 |
| Jonathan Drouin | CAR | $5,300 | 12.34 | 2.33 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $4,900 | 11.25 | 2.29 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,700 | 15.89 | 2.06 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,700 | 15.77 | 1.81 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,800 | 14.78 | 2.55 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,800 | 13.79 | 1.77 |
| Max Pacioretty | CAR | $7,400 | 13.66 | 1.85 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,200 | 13.25 | 1.84 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,400 | 13.04 | 1.76 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $5,300 | 12.63 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Ritchie | SJ | $3,300 | 8.82 | 2.67 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | CAR | $4,000 | 10.69 | 2.67 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,200 | 11.06 | 2.63 |
| Clayton Keller | ARZ | $4,000 | 10.29 | 2.57 |
| Vladimir Sobotka | EDM | $3,700 | 9.46 | 2.56 |
| Kevin Fiala | CGY | $3,200 | 8.17 | 2.55 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,800 | 14.78 | 2.55 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $5,300 | 12.63 | 2.38 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shattenkirk | NYI | $5,900 | 13.25 | 2.25 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $5,900 | 13.15 | 2.23 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $5,800 | 13.10 | 2.26 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,600 | 12.09 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Rutta | STL | $3,500 | 10.43 | 2.98 |
| Dion Phaneuf | MTL | $4,100 | 10.21 | 2.49 |
| Noah Hanifin | WSH | $3,900 | 9.28 | 2.38 |
| David Savard | TB | $3,700 | 8.70 | 2.35 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 21.57 | 2.48 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,800 | 21.52 | 2.76 |
| Craig Anderson | MTL | $8,100 | 21.35 | 2.64 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,500 | 20.96 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,800 | 21.52 | 2.76 |
| Craig Anderson | MTL | $8,100 | 21.35 | 2.64 |
| Scott Darling | WSH | $7,800 | 20.46 | 2.62 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $7,600 | 19.42 | 2.56 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.